Hello! First things first – do you like psychology? This post is all about it. I love everything about psychology, but I’m not a psychologist, no way. Yesterday I read Robin Sharma’s books The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. After reading a couple of pages, I started thinking about making a post about life in my blog. Here it is!

As you can see from the title, I’m going to write about changing your life. That sounds like a really big thing, but it isn’t. Of course, the first step is always the hardest, but if you can dream it – you can do it! For me, the best motivation is quotes and pictures. Take a look at some of them:

Do you want to start exercising? Or maybe you want to start eating better? Don’t say, that you’ll start tomorrow. Let’s be honest here – you won’t. If you truly want to accomplish something – start today!

This post is simple and short, but I hope that it made you think about your life. If you’re not happy right now – don’t worry, you’ll be. Just change something. 🙂 Have a great day,

Hello! Sometimes all you need is just … a pamper evening. We all know how nice it is to have a hot bath after a hard day. Everyone should have some ‘me’ time to relieve stress. I have a pamper evening every Sunday, because Sundays are great, aren’t they? So I’m going to tell you my pamper evening essentials and how I make my bubble bath!

Bubble bath. I love bubble bath so much! If you’re not really a fan of it, just pop a bath bomb into your bath. I like to do both of these things. Lush has a lot of great bath products, but I wondered why not to make my own bubble bath, right? Here is my recipe:

Put all of these ingredients in a container and shake them until they’re well mixed. Pour it under the running water.

P.S. You can improvise! Instead of liquid hand soap you can put shampoo, instead of olive oil put honey. Don’t forget to put an egg white, because of this “secret” ingredient bubbles last longer!

Face mask. I have acne and I tried a lot of various products from shops to make it disappear, but it didn’t. Right now I know how to make acne maybe just a little bit less horrifying. Natural face masks! I like to make these two masks:

Honey and cinnamon mask.
I just mix a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of cinnamon and apply it to my face. After about an hour I wash it off.

Honey, cinnamon and nutmeg mask. Don’t use this mask if your skin is dry or sensitive! My skin is oily, so this mask works really good. Ingredients:

Hello! Long time no see! Do you ever go to the kitchen with a will to make something delicious and see that you don’t have one ingredient? These moments really get on every girl’s nerves, so I searched for some kitchen tricks and found LIFE SAVING pictures. I’m going to share them with you.

When I first saw these photos I was happy and then I felt confused. I onlyknew that you can use bananas instead of eggs and plain yogurt instead of sour cream. Now I feel like a kitchen guru! Yes, don’t laugh at me. 😀 Let’s start with egg substitutions:

Fruits, vegetables and herbs. We all know how healthy they all are. But do we know when are they in season?

This picture actually changed my life. Just look at these substitutions and you’ll soon find out.

Now you know how to make a perfect ice cream sandwich.

I needed this conversion chart. Now I don’t have to google everything!

This is it! Now get off your couch and go to the kitchen to cook something! Happy cooking,

Hi! This is my first post in 2015! I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For me, 2014 was a good year. Nothing bad happened. This past year I found out that I love reading books and watching movies. From the title you already know that this post is going to be about my favorite books of 2014. Let’s begin!

The Maze Runner series

I’m kind of sad that I first watched the trailer and then found out that it’s based on a book. Gladly I didn’t watch the whole movie first! I saw this book on sale one day and just bought it. Oh, how I want to read the second book, I read just one!

Description:

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.

Unearthly series

Probably every fantasy lover would like Unearthly series. Personally I’m not a big fantasy lover, but these books were really good. If you’re wondering, I grabbed them from library. I think yours will have them too. Below you can see the description of the first book.

Description:

In the beginning, there’s a boy standing in the trees…
Clara Gardner has recently learned that she’s part angel. Having angel blood run through her veins not only makes her smarter, stronger, and faster than humans (a word, she realizes, that no longer applies to her), but it means she has a purpose, something she was put on this earth to do. Figuring out what that is, though, isn’t easy.

Her visions of a raging forest fire and an alluring stranger lead her to a new school in a new town. When she meets Christian, who turns out to be the boy of her dreams (literally), everything seems to fall into place and out of place at the same time. Because there’s another guy, Tucker, who appeals to Clara’s less angelic side.

As Clara tries to find her way in a world she no longer understands, she encounters unseen dangers and choices she never thought she’d have to make between honesty and deceit, love and duty, good and evil. When the fire from her vision finally ignites, will Clara be ready to face her destiny?

The Book Thief

A must read. Words cannot describe it how much I loved this book. The Book Thief is just a wonderful story full of emotions. I also grabbed it from my library. At first I was kind of confused and thought “should I read this book?” I’m so so so proud I did! The Book Thief can change the way you think, but this book is not for you if you want a fast read and a lot of action. There is also a movie based on this book. I recommend reading the book first of course.

Description:

It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still.

By her brother’s graveside, Liesel’s life is changed when she picks up a single object, partially hidden in the snow. It is The Gravedigger’s Handbook, left behind there by accident, and it is her first act of book thievery.

So begins a love affair with books and words, as Liesel, with the help of her accordian-playing foster father, learns to read. Soon she is stealing books from Nazi book-burnings, the mayor’s wife’s library, wherever there are books to be found.

But these are dangerous times. When Liesel’s foster family hides a Jewish fist-fighter in their basement, Liesel’s world is both opened up, and closed down.

If I Stay

Another awesome book. There is also a second book called Where She Went. I’m going to read it soon and I can’t wait. These is a movie based on If I Stay. But first read the book!

Description:

Just listen, Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel.

I open my eyes wide now.
I sit up as much as I can.
And I listen.

Stay, he says.

Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind?

Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it’s the only one that matters.

If I Stay is a beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.

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I can’t forget these three perfect books – The Fifth Wave, Anna And The French Kiss and Delirium trilogy. You can read descriptions and my reviews here.

I hope you’ll read at least one of these books. If you already read some of them you can leave a comment below! 🙂 See you,

Hi! First of all – guys, do you know that Christmas is just 4 days away? I can’t believe it even if I made cookies and my first gingerbread house ever this weekend! It was such a fun and “christmassy” process and I’m going to share it with you.

You may think why I made my first gingerbread house just right now. The answer is I have no idea. Maybe because I just didn’t think about it earlier? Anyway, I’m really happy that I made it this year, this Christmas.

This post is all about just making my first gingerbread house, not about how I made it. If you’re searching for a recipe – just google it. I have a lot of recipe books at home, so that’s where I found a recipe. I also looked for some instructions on the internet and youtube. I really hope you’ll find it – sorry if I didn’t help this time.

Here you can see four walls ready to cook! 🙂

I didn’t forget about the roof and door (I didn’t use the door) either! Also there is a little gingerbread man, but just one. Later I made another one too, but I didn’t take a picture of it.

Don’t search for “building a house” pictures, because that was not really easy for me! The roof kept on falling. I’m super happy that it turned out great after all.

This is my first gingerbread house below! I’m really happy about it. I’m sure making a gingerbread house every Christmas is going to be our family tradition.

Now it’s time to say what I’ve learned:

When you build your house, don’t decorate it immediately. Leave it to set.

Don’t try to make everything perfect.

Try to be as patient as possible.

Buy a lot of candy! You can run out of it.

Just enjoy the process! 🙂

This is it! If you are still not sure about this gingerbread house – don’t be! Believe me, it was super fun. Gingerbread house is not just a decoration on a Christmas table, but also a delicious and beautiful treat! See you,

Hi! Do you know that Christmas is just around the corner? I always think about Christmas. I like everything about it: wrapping gifts, drinking tea, making cookies, watching Christmas movies and even answering to some questions! I found these online and just answered them, because why not? 🙂 Let’s just get started!

1. What are your favorite Christmas colors?
I actually not really like red, but when it’s Christmas this color becomes one of my favorites. I also like golden and white.

2. Do you still act like Santa Claus brings you presents?
Sometimes yes, because it’s fun!

3. When do you begin Christmas shopping?
In the middle of December, but this year I began on December 7th.

4. Who do you celebrate Christmas with?
I celebrate Christmas with my family and relatives.

5. Do you have a favorite Christmas song?
Yes, I think it’s Wham! – Last Christmas.

6. When do you usually open your gifts?
On Christmas Eve evening.

7. Who do you buy Christmas presents for?
For my family and friends.

8. What does Christmas mean to you?
Christmas is my favorite holiday ever. It’s such an amazing celebration with a meaning. For me Christmas is when you give presents to the ones that you love, light candles, decorate a Christmas tree, make cookies and the list can go on and on. 🙂 Remember, that Christmas is all about giving, not receiving.

9. Do you prefer real or articifial trees? Why?
I prefer real ones. I think that it just brings the real Christmas feeling to your house.

10. Describe what you’re likely to wear on cold days?
I like to wear jeans, timberlands or just boots, scarf and a warm sweater.

11. Describe how you decorate your house before Christmas.
I always put up a Christmas tree. Then I just put garlands, lights and candles, that smell like Christmas everywhere – simple and beautiful!

12. Favorite Christmas movie.
I think “Home Alone 2” – old, but good!

13. What smell makes you think about Christmas?
Cinnamon smell. Also cinnamon and apple smell.

14. An old Christmas tradition?
To make and decorate cookies before Christmas. I can’t wait to cook them this year!! I also want to start a new tradition – to make a gingerbread house!

15. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received when you were a child?
I can’t choose one – a “microphone”, a “guitar” or a “piano”. 🙂

This is it for today. I can’t believe how fast time flies. too fast. So don’t forget to stop for a minute and think about all the beautiful things around you. I’m actually so happy while writing this post, because I feel really “Christmassy”! See you soon,